Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): Union Railway and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Odisha would get the maximum benefit in IT and railway sectors.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 26 (ANI): Govindpur village in Bargarh district of Odisha has declared itself a "Birds Village" and pledged to protect and conserve the migratory birds coming to Hirakud reservoir every year.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 22 (ANI): The State Cabinet meeting held under the Odisha of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved 33 various projects, said the officials on Thursday.

Mumbai Mar 27 PTI Small Industries Development Bank of India Sidbi has sanctioned a Rs 837-crore support under its cluster development fund scheme to Odisha to help develop 18 MSME infrastructure projects The funding from the nations principal financial institution for micro small and medium enterprises will be to the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation which is the implementing agency The projects include development of five new MSME parks construction of 11 workers hostels and two projects to support MSME infrastructure Under its cluster development fund scheme Sidbi extends moderately priced loan assistances to the states for upgrading various existing MSME clusters as also to create new industrial infrastructure Sidbi chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann said the focus will be on clusters in sectorssub-sectors which can directly benefit the MSMEs and to bring them to a next level wherein they emerge vibrant by moving higher on the value chain and remain sustainable He also said Sidbi will also examine supporting the soft infrastructure issues in select clusters relating to technology skillingupskilling energy efficiency market and credit connect on need basis Meanwhile the bank has also launched a pilot programme in the Bargarh-Handloom Cluster via its grant support He further said under the ongoing EU Switch Asia Bamboo project run by Sidbi in the five districts of Balangir Bargarh Sambalpur Sonepur Anugul which aims to generate an alternative source of livelihood as well as to promote an alternative for timber it has trained 342 artisans and bankers and 229 units grounded till date The national developmental lender has also inked an agreement with the state to set up project management unit to strengthen the MSME ecosystem PTI BEN MR MR

Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], March 17 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Thursday, issued a heat wave warning for seven districts in Odisha and advised sick and elderly people to stay indoors in the afternoon to avoid direct exposure to heat waves.

New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI/SRV): SAMANTAS, a fashion label owned by Aparna Samanta launched their latest collections at the Indian designer league 2021 season 3 by Zulfi Ali which was held at THE DEN Hotel on December 04 in Bengaluru.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 23 (ANI): State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra has given principle approval to eight industrial projects envisaging investment of around Rs 1872.11 crore, that may create employment opportunities for 3461 persons.

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], September 5 (ANI): State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting held on Saturday under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra accorded in-principle approval to 10 industrial investment proposals envisaging investment of around Rs 2171.82 crores and direct employment opportunities for 5,242 persons in the state.

Balangir (Odisha) [India], August 23 (ANI): Ongoing Railway projects in Odisha are being prioritized for speedy construction work and early completion, informed Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during his visit to Balangir on Sunday.